light TOYOTA MATRIX 2009 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 24Keys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing
and
locking the

doors ............. 26
Wireless remote control ....... 26
Doors.................................... 29
Back door ............................. 33
1-3.
Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)

................. 35
Front seats ........................... 35
Rear seats ............................ 38
Head restraints ..................... 40
Seat belts ............................. 41
Steering wheel ..................... 46
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 47
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 49
1-4. Opening a
nd closing the
window

s ............................ 51
Power windows .................... 51
Moon roof ............................. 53
1-5. Refueling ............................. 56 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 56
1-6. Theft deterrent system ...... 60 Engine immobilizer system ................................ 60
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ......................... 62 1-7. Safety information .............. 63
Correct driving posture ......... 63
SRS airbags ......................... 65
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 77
Child restraint systems ......... 82
Installing child restraints ....... 86
2-1. Driving procedures............. 96 Driving the vehicle ................ 96
Engine (ignition) switch....... 106
Automatic transmission ...... 110
Manual transmission........... 115
Turn signal lever ................. 117
Parking brake ..................... 118
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 119 Gauges and meters ............ 119
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 122
2-3. Operating the li
ghts and
wipers

.............................. 125
Headlight switch ................. 125
Fog light switch ................... 128
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 129
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 131
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................... 132
Cruise control ..................... 132
Driving assist systems ........ 135
1Before driving
2When driving

1
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4
5
6
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2-5. Driving information ........... 140
Cargo and luggage ............. 140
Vehicle load limits ............... 143
Winter driving tips ............... 144
Trailer towing ...................... 148
Dinghy towing
(automatic
transmission) .................... 156
Dinghy towing
(manual transmission) ...... 157
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger...... 162
Air conditioning system ....... 162
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers .......................... 168
3-2. Using the audio system.... 169
Audio system types ............. 169
Using the radio .................... 172
Using the CD player ............ 178
Playing MP3 and
WMA discs ........................ 185
Optimal use of the audio
system .............................. 193
Using the AUX adapter ....... 196
Using the steering wheel
audio switches .................. 197
3-3. Using the hands-free
phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 200Hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
features ............................ 200
Using the hands-free
phone system
(for cellular phone) ........... 203
Making a phone call ........... 212
Setting a cellular phone ...... 216
Security and system
setup ................................ 221
Using the phone book ........ 225
3-4. Using the interior lights ... 232
Interior lights list ................. 232
• Interior light ...................... 233
• Personal/interior lights...... 234
• Personal lights.................. 235
3-5. Using the storage
features ........................... 236
List of storage features ....... 236
• Glove box ......................... 237
• Console box ..................... 237
• Cup holders ...................... 239
• Bottle holders ................... 241
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 242
3-6. Other interior features ..... 244
Sun visors........................... 244
Vanity mirrors ..................... 245
Clock .................................. 246
Ashtrays ............................. 247
Cigarette lighter .................. 248
Power outlet ....................... 249
Grocery bag hook ............... 251
Seatback table.................... 253
Floor mat ............................ 254
Luggage compartment
feature .............................. 255
3Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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Compass ............................ 262
4-1. Maintenance and care...... 268
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................. 268
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior .................. 270
4-2. Maintenance ..................... 273
Maintenance
requirements .................... 273
General maintenance ......... 275
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 278
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance ................... 279
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 279
Hood................................... 283
Positioning a floor jack ....... 285
Engine compartment .......... 288
Tires ................................... 303
Tire inflation pressure......... 312
Wheels ............................... 316
Air conditioning filter ........... 318
Key battery (vehicles with
wireless remote control) ... 320
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 323
Light bulbs .......................... 3325-1. Essential information ....... 342
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 342
If you think something
is wrong ............................ 348
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 349
Event data recorder ............ 350
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency ...................... 352
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 352
If you have a flat tire ........... 362
If the engine will not start .... 376
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 377
If you lose your keys ........... 378
If the battery is
discharged ........................ 379
If your vehicle overheats..... 385
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 388
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Headlights (low beam) P. 125
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights ∗ P. 128
Hood P. 283
Windshield wipers P. 129
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 49
Front turn signal/parking and front
side marker lights
P. 117, 125
Headlights (high beam) P. 126Moon roof ∗ P. 53

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 303
P. 362
P. 400
P. 408
Back door P. 33Doors P. 29
Fuel filler door P. 56
Rear turn signal lights P. 117
Rear window defogger P. 168
: If equipped
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 125
Rear window wiper ∗ P. 131
License plate lights P. 125

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A
Vanity mirrors P. 245
Moon roof switches P. 53
Sun visors P. 244
SRS curtain shield airbags ∗ P. 65
Compass ∗ P. 262
Auxiliary box P. 242
∗: If equipped
Vehicles with moon roof
Interior lights P. 233
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 47
Personal/interior lights P. 234

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Interior lights P. 233
Vanity mirrors P. 245
Sun visors P. 244
SRS curtain shield airbags ∗ P. 65
Personal lights P. 235
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 47
Pictorial indexInterior
A
Vehicles without moon roof

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C
AUX adapter P. 196
Cup holders P. 239
Pictorial indexInterior
Power outlet ∗ P. 249
Parking brake lever P. 118Power outlet ∗
Cigarette lighter
∗
P. 249
P. 248

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Gauges and meters P. 119
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 46
Pictorial index
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
∗
P. 125
P. 117
P. 128
Instrument panel
Audio system
Navigation system *1
P. 169
Windshield wiper and washer
switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
∗
P. 129
P. 131
Security indicator
P. 60Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 49
Tire pressure warning reset switch ∗ P. 303
Fuel filler door opener
P. 56
∗: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Emergency
flasher switch

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you,
your occupants or others.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.